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Alumnae News Alumnae News Arrows Making an Impact: Dr. Alysse Budd '14 April 22 2026 Born and raised in Toledo, Ohio, Alysse Budd graduated from St. Ursula Academy in 2014. Her transition to the Animal Science-Pre-Veterinary Program at the University of Findlay felt natural, as she found the rigor of SUA comparable to her undergraduate coursework. Arrows Making an Impact: Sierra Sturt '14 March 23 2026 For Sierra Sturt ’14 , the journey from the hallways of St. Ursula Academy, all the way to Vail, Colorado, was built on a foundation of strategy, core values, and perseverance. Arrows Making an Impact: Chelsey (Bentley) Holts ’09 August 28 2025 Before coming to St. Ursula Academy, Chelsey (Bentley) Holts ’09 attended Toledo Christian. Choosing SUA was a natural next step for her academic and personal growth. “The amazing academics were a big factor, she explained. On the Board at SUA: Dr. Jenell L.S. Wittmer P'28, P'31 July 21 2025 Each month, we highlight an SUA board member. This month, Dr. Jenell L.S. Wittmer P'28, P'31 is featured in our "On the Board at SUA" series. Arrows Making an Impact: Kathy (Korhumel) Dise '71 July 21 2025 When you talk to Kathy (Korhumel) Dise ’71 , it doesn’t take long to see that numbers may be her profession, but people are her passion. On the Board at SUA: Alison (Rasmus) Krieger '95 June 12 2025 Each month, we highlight an SUA board member. This month, Alison (Rasmus) Krieger '95 is featured in our "On the Board at SUA" series. Arrows Making an Impact: Tracy Gonia '88 June 12 2025 Tracy Gonia ‘88 followed in the footsteps of her sister, Kelly Gonia ’86, in many ways—attending St. Ursula Academy, playing volleyball, and even working at the same restaurants and video store. On the Board at SUA: Jeanna Odoms-Temple '97 May 22 2025 Each month, we highlight an SUA board member. This month, Jeanna Odoms-Temple '97 is featured in our "On the Board at SUA" series. Arrows Making an Impact: Caitlin Heinze '21 May 22 2025 Caitlin’s journey began at Our Lady of Perpetual Help (OLPH), where she attended from first through fifth grade. She then moved on to Grove Patterson Academy (GPA) for middle school. When it came time to choose a high school, Caitlin knew St. Ursula Academy (SUA) was the right place for her. On the Board at SUA: Stuart F. Cubbon P'01, P'04 April 24 2025 Each month, we highlight an SUA board member. This month, Stuart F. Cubbon is featured in our "On the Board at SUA" series. Arrows Making an Impact: Madeleine Toerne ’13 April 24 2025 Before becoming a teacher at St. Ursula Academy, Madeleine Toerne ’13 was a student. She attended All Saints Catholic School in Rossford before starting at SUA. Some of her extra-curricular activities included... On the Board at SUA: Sarah (Richard) Zibbel '98 March 27 2025 Each month, we highlight an SUA board member. This month Sarah (Richard) Zibbel '98 is featured in our "On the Board at SUA" series. Arrows Making an Impact: Maggie Neenan ’19 March 27 2025 Maggie Neenan '19 visited SUA in her eighth-grade year while a student at Christ the King Elementary. Both her mother, Colette (Normand) Neenan ‘81, and aunt, Yvette Norman '79, are alumnae, but after her visit to SUA, Maggie knew that she could see herself in the classes at SUA... On the Board at SUA: Merida Allen Tate '97 February 21 2025 In this special series of "Inside SUA" we highlight Board Members. This month we are featuring Merida Allen Tate '97. Arrows Making an Impact: Molly McCabe ’11 February 21 2025 Before attending St. Ursula Academy, Molly McCabe was a student at St. Pius X. During her time at SUA, she was involved in extracurricular activities, participating in volleyball and lacrosse, was an ambassador, and was active in Campus Ministry and the National Honors Society. Some of her fondest memories include... Inside SUA: Isaiah Hicks January 24 2025 Each month, we highlight a faculty or staff member who will bring back memories of your days at SUA! This month Isaiah Hicks is featured in our "Inside SUA" series. Arrows Making an Impact: Lindsay Sullivan ’07 January 24 2025 Lindsay Sullivan , a proud member of St. Ursula Academy’s Class of 2007, grew up hearing about the warm and welcoming atmosphere of SUA from her aunt, Tricia Sullivan ’87, and other friends who attended the school... Inside SUA: Chrissy Rode November 22 2024 Each month, we highlight a faculty or staff member who will bring back memories of your days at SUA! This month Chrissy Rode is featured in our "Inside SUA" series. Arrows Making an Impact: Kendall Fails ’15 November 22 2024 St. Ursula Academy graduates share a bond—a sisterhood that remains across years, distances, and life journeys. As her ten-year reunion approaches, Kendall Fails ’15 realizes this fact... Inside SUA: Tori Montry October 23 2024 Each month, we highlight a faculty or staff member who will bring back memories of your days at SUA! This month Tori Montry is featured in our "Inside SUA" series. Arrows Making an Impact: Macy Crowell ’21 October 23 2024 As a proud St. Ursula Academy alumna, Macy Crowell’s journey started at Springfield-Holloway Elementary before moving on to SUA, where she became an integral part of her school community. Macy enjoyed serving as a Student Ambassador for open houses and 8th Grade Visitations... Inside SUA: Kelsey Escue September 26 2024 Each month, we highlight a faculty or staff member who will bring back memories of your days at SUA! This month Kelsey Escue is featured in our "Inside SUA" series. Arrows Making an Impact: Nina Van Tassel ’20 September 26 2024 Nina Van Tassel's journey from a high school student at St. Ursula Academy (SUA) to an Equestrian National Champion and member of the Air National Guard reflects the transformative impact of the education and community she experienced at SUA... Inside SUA: Kyla Gorey August 21 2024 Each month, we highlight a faculty or staff member who will bring back memories of your days at SUA! This month Kyla Gorey is featured in our "Inside SUA" series. Arrows Making an Impact: Sydney Kanjuparamban-Crawford ’12 August 21 2024 Sydney Kanjuparamban-Crawford ’12 decided to attend SUA after her visit during Visitation Week. She says the Pep Rally sealed the deal for her to join the Freshman class. Almost immediately, she became a member of... Reunions, Reminiscing, and REMEMBERING August 21 2024 Back in the day, St. Ursula Academy reunions were held in the gymnasium after Sunday Mass. (I LOVE reunions!) Tables were set up for each milestone year: 10, 20, 30, 40, and 50. When I was younger, I used to look at the 40-year and 50-year tables and think... Inside SUA: Amy Muszynski ’04 July 24 2024 Each month, we highlight a faculty or staff member who will bring back memories of your days at SUA! This month Amy Muszynski ’04 is featured in our "Inside SUA" series. Arrows Making an Impact: Philana Boles ’94 July 24 2024 Philana Boles ’94 attended McTigue Junior High before St. Ursula Academy (SUA). At SUA, Philana immersed herself in the drama department under Mr. John Rowley and Principal Mrs. Jane Charette... Inside SUA: Dr. Violeta Padron June 25 2024 Each month, we highlight a faculty or staff member who will bring back memories of your days at SUA! This month Dr. Violeta Padron is featured in our "Inside SUA" series. Arrows Making an Impact: Elizabeth (Piel) Black ’02 June 25 2024 Before enrolling at SUA, Beth (Piel) Black ’02 attended Christ the King. She participated in choir and took dance lessons outside of school, and she wanted to continue these activities at SUA. Beth took part in musicals... Inside SUA: Sara Westrick May 23 2024 Each month, we highlight a faculty or staff member who will bring back memories of your days at SUA! This month Sara Westrick is featured in our "Inside SUA" series. Arrows Making an Impact: Stella Yackee ’21 May 23 2024 Take inspiration from Stella Yackee , a 2021 graduate. When she was in elementary school, several friends whom she played travel volleyball with planned to attend an all-girls school. Joining the plan, Yackee ventured from All Saints in Rossford to St. Ursula Academy, where she felt... Inside SUA: Laura Short April 18 2024 Each month, we highlight a faculty or staff member who will bring back memories of your days at SUA! This month Laura Short is featured in our "Inside SUA" series. Arrows Making an Impact: Dr. Mariah Truscinski '11 April 16 2024 Dr. Mariah Truscinski '11 began her education at St. Patrick of Heatherdowns before attending St. Ursula Academy (SUA). While at SUA, she immersed herself in extracurricular activities and excelled in volleyball… Inside SUA: Rita Hayes March 20 2024 Each month, we highlight a faculty or staff member who will bring back memories of your days at SUA! This month Rita Hayes is featured in our "Inside SUA" series. Arrows Making an Impact: Katie (Lindberg) Peters ’97 March 15 2024 Katie (Lindberg) Peters ’97 came to St. Ursula Academy from St. John the Baptist parish school in Point Place. At SUA, she excelled in academics, was active in Youth-to-Youth (a drug and alcohol teen group), participated in Spanish Club, and performed in musicals. (Fun Fact: She... Inside SUA: Becky Tobias February 21 2024 Each month, we highlight a faculty or staff member who will bring back memories of your days at SUA! This month Becky Tobias is featured in our "Inside SUA" series. Arrows Making an Impact: Katie McKernan '13 February 21 2024 Katie McKernan came to SUA from St. Joseph’s Sylvania. During her time at SUA, Katie actively participated in various activities. A volleyball player all four years, she was involved in... Inside SUA: Carl Yeager January 25 2024 Each month, we highlight a faculty or staff member who will bring back memories of your days at SUA! This month Carl Yeager is featured in our "Inside SUA" series. Arrows Making an Impact: Hayley Witherell ’06 January 25 2024 Hayley Witherell's expertise lies in the technology field and is fueled by Hayley’s lifelong fascination with the internet's global connectivity and the potential for automation. Hayley explains, "Growing up in the ’90s... Arrows Making an Impact: Margaret Naayers ’09 November 17 2023 Maggie Naayers ’09 found herself at a crossroads when it was time to decide between Springfield High School and St. Ursula Academy at the end of her 8 th grade year. But the allure of SUA’s outstanding volleyball team was undeniable, and it played a significant role in her decision-making process... Inside SUA: Loren Gasser November 17 2023 Each month, we highlight a faculty or staff member who will bring back memories of your days at SUA! This month Loren Gasser is featured in our "Inside SUA" series. Arrows Making an Impact: Constance Carlisle ’95 October 27 2023 "Both my mother (Deborah Carter Carlisle) and aunt (Shari Carter Mayer ’75) attended SUA," Connie proudly shared. Before attending SUA, Connie was a student at Trinity Lutheran. Inside SUA: Jennifer Greco, Ph.D. October 27 2023 Each month, we highlight a faculty or staff member who will bring back memories of your days at SUA! This month Dr. Jennifer Greco is featured in our "Inside SUA" series. Arrows Making an Impact: Kaleena Siers '21 September 21 2023 Kaleena Siers ’21 attended St. Benedict Catholic School before joining her sister, Emma ’20, at SUA. Her mom, Malinda Siers, was also a member of SUA’s faculty at the time. Kaleena made her own path by actively participating in Labre and Classic Movie Club... Inside SUA: Kathleen Schramm September 21 2023 Each month, we highlight a faculty or staff member who will bring back memories of your days at SUA! This month Kathleen Schramm is featured in our "Inside SUA" series. Arrows Making an Impact: Christine Coleman '90 August 24 2023 At her SUA graduation in 1990, Christine Coleman received a college scholarship from Optimist Clubs of Downtown Toledo and a Westgate & Sylvania Youth Appreciation citation. These accolades came as no surprise, as she was a Senior class representative... Inside SUA: Amy Szymanski August 24 2023 Each month, we highlight a faculty or staff member who will bring back memories of your days at SUA! This month Amy Szymanski is featured in our "Inside SUA" series. Arrows Making an Impact: Hannah Haselhuhn ’18 July 27 2023 Hannah Haselhuhn ’18 attended Monclova Christian Academy before enrolling at St. Ursula Academy. Her extracurricular activities at SUA included being a key member of the STEM Club, which allowed her to explore her passion for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Inside SUA: Ellen (Loeffler) Kalinoski '77 May 25 2023 Each month, we highlight a faculty or staff member who will bring back memories of your days at SUA! This month Ellen (Loeffler) Kalinoski '77 is featured in our "Inside SUA" series. Arrows Making an Impact: Shawanna (Smith) La Voy '93 May 25 2023 Shawanna (Smith) LaVoy ’93 recently reflected on the profound impact her St. Ursula Academy education has had on her life. During her time at SUA, Shawanna immersed herself in the fabric of the school community. She was active in the Afro Club/Afro Ball Court... SUA Alumna wins Chick-fil-A Teacher of the Year May 19 2023 Miss Amy Muszynski '04, SUA's social studies department chair and a teacher in the JA and high school, won the Chick-fil-A Teacher of the Year award for her dedication to students and her famous love for the company’s products. Inside SUA: Rebecca Engel April 27 2023 Each month, we highlight a faculty or staff member who will bring back memories of your days at SUA! This month Rebecca Engel is featured in our "Inside SUA" series. Arrows Making an Impact: Angela (Kidd) Shinozaki ’99 April 27 2023 Angela (Kidd) Shinozaki ’99 is a woman of many talents. She is a writer, illustrator, and librarian, as well as an advocate for cultural appreciation and understanding. But before all of that success, she was a student at St. Ursula Academ... Inside SUA: Kirsten (Kedzierski) Hinshaw '00 March 21 2023 Each month, we highlight a faculty or staff member who will bring back memories of your days at SUA! This month Kirsten (Kedzierski) Hinshaw '00 is featured in our "Inside SUA" series. Arrows Making an Impact: Kerry (Jensen) Trautman ’94 March 21 2023 When Kerry (Jensen) Trautman ’94 enrolled at SUA, she felt that it was “home.” Despite her introvert nature, she loved Drama Club, as it forced her to break out of her shell. She performed in plays, co-wrote a one-act play... Inside SUA: James Hojnicki February 24 2023 Each month, we highlight a faculty or staff member who will bring back memories of your days at SUA! This month James Hojnicki is featured in our "Inside SUA" series. Arrows Making an Impact: Colleen (Falke) Errington ’93 February 24 2023 Colleen (Falke) Errington ’93 attended SUA for the amazing academics and community. She had watched the SUA community throughout her childhood because her mom, Carol (Neary) Falke ’59, was a theology teacher at SUA... Inside SUA: Phoebe Rapp January 26 2023 Each month, we highlight a faculty or staff member who will bring back memories of your days at SUA! This month Phoebe Rapp is featured in our "Inside SUA" series. Arrows Making an Impact: Jennifer (Emmenecker) Vanderham '86 January 26 2023 Jennifer (Emmenecker) Vanderham ’86 has always been a great team member. As a student, she was a member of the 1983 Swim Team that won the Division I Girls State Championship... Inside SUA: Susan Gray November 22 2022 Each month, we highlight a faculty or staff member who will bring back memories of your days at SUA! This month Susan Gray is featured in our "Inside SUA" series. Arrows Making an Impact: Stephanie (Sodd) Jackson ’01 November 22 2022 Stephanie Jackson '01 is the Chief People Officer of Aurify Brands with 20 years of experience in the hospitality industry. She is responsible for all people and culture at the company, ensuring corporate and social responsibility, sustainability, and ethical standards... Inside SUA: Lindsay (Launder) Jordan ’02 October 27 2022 Each month, we highlight a faculty or staff member who will bring back memories of your days at SUA! This month Lindsay (Launder) Jordan ’02 is featured in our "Inside SUA" series. Arrows Making an Impact: Victoria (Gaskins) Perry ’02 October 27 2022 Victoria (Gaskins) Perry ’02 works to inspire “the evolution of beauty” for salon owners across the country. Perry grew up in a family that values academics and faith. She was one of two students... Inside SUA: Kim Shockey September 22 2022 Each month, we highlight a faculty or staff member who will bring back memories of your days at SUA! This month Kim Shockey is featured in our "Inside SUA" series. Arrows Making an Impact: Delaney Aossey ’18 September 22 2022 Delaney Aossey and her twin sister Brynn Aossey—2018 graduates—came to St. Ursula Academy from the Anthony Wayne school district as freshmen. They eventually participated in volleyball, swimming, and crew... Inside SUA: Andrew McGurk August 26 2022 Each month, we highlight a faculty or staff member who will bring back memories of your days at SUA! This month Andrew McGurk is featured in our "Inside SUA" series. Arrows Making an Impact: Jasmine White ’17 August 26 2022 Jasmine White ’17 is working to become an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN), a career path that only became apparent once she learned and accepted the importance of “pivoting” through life so that her dreams, goals, and action plans always align with her truest self. Inside SUA: Jennifer (Robertson) Guzman '95 July 26 2022 Each month, we highlight a faculty or staff member who will bring back memories of your days at SUA! This month Jennifer (Robertson) Guzman '95 is featured in our "Inside SUA" series. Arrows Making an Impact: Meghan Casey ’11 July 26 2022 Meghan Casey ’11 has a competitive spirit that manifests itself brightly in the way she leads athletes safely on their journeys. As the Assistant Athletic Director for Student-Athlete Development and Inclusion Excellence for Niagara University in New York... Inside SUA: Rachel (Carey) Ellis June 22 2022 Each month, we highlight a faculty or staff member who will bring back memories of your days at SUA! This month Rachel (Carey) Ellis is featured in our "Inside SUA" series. Arrows Making an Impact: Alyeska Sturt ’12 June 22 2022 Alyeska Sturt ’12 changed her own life—and now saves the lives of others... Inside SUA: Emily (Martin) Mullan '97 May 26 2022 Each month, we highlight a faculty or staff member who will bring back memories of your days at SUA! This month Emily (Martin) Mullan '97 is featured in our "Inside SUA" series. Arrows Making an Impact: BreAnn Russell ’13 May 26 2022 BreAnn Russell ’13 has had the blessing of living out her life dream of writing about social justice. Bailey has had a wide range of writing assignments that include... Inside SUA: Emily Otto April 22 2022 Each month, we highlight a faculty or staff member who will bring back memories of your days at SUA! This month Emily Otto is featured in our "Inside SUA" series. Arrows Making an Impact: Bailey (Gallagher) Dick ’09 April 22 2022 Bailey Dick ’09 has had the blessing of living out her life dream of writing about social justice. Bailey has had a wide range of writing assignments that include... Inside SUA: Brandi Sharlow March 24 2022 Each month, we highlight a faculty or staff member who will bring back memories of your days at SUA! This month Brandi Sharlow is featured in our "Inside SUA" series. Arrows Making an Impact: Dawn Petersen Bentley ’00 March 23 2022 Dawn Petersen Bentley ’00 is an educator, advocate, and leader. Dawn joined St. Ursula Academy from St. Patrick’s of Heatherdowns, earning a St. Angela Merci scholarship. She pursued leadership opportunities in her early days at SUA... Inside SUA: Beth Porter February 25 2022 Each month, we highlight a faculty or staff member who will bring back memories of your days at SUA! This month Beth Porter is featured in our "Inside SUA" series. Arrows Making an Impact: Erin (Berry) Konecki '04 February 25 2022 Erin (Berry) Konecki ’04 knows that the path to one’s destination is not always a straight line. As an active student at SUA, Erin... SUA Alumna and Faculty Member Named Head Softball Coach January 27 2022 St. Ursula Academy recently named Amy Muszynski ’04 as its new Varsity Softball head coach. Muszynski was a member of the 2004 State Champion Arrows softball team. She is a Social Studies teacher and a founding contributor to the Junior Academy, SUA’s middle school for girls in grades 6-8. Inside SUA: Mark Miller January 21 2022 Each month, we highlight a faculty or staff member who will bring back memories of your days at SUA! This month Mark Miller is featured in our "Inside SUA" series. Arrows Making an Impact: Lindsey (Tobias) Camargo January 21 2022 Lindsey (Tobias) Camargo '99 is one of many alumnae who did not begin her high school career at SUA. She joined the Arrows her junior year, after attending a school in Michigan. Although the transition to a new school... Inside SUA: Mary Fondren-Beakas November 24 2021 Each month, we highlight a faculty or staff member who will bring back memories of your days at SUA! This month Mary Fondren-Beakas is featured in our "Inside SUA" series. An Arrow and her Love of Arrows November 24 2021 Audrey J. (AJ) Berning-Matell ’74 is the daughter of an alumna, Julia (Wolinski) Berning ’54; mother of an alumna, Heather Lauth ’98; grandmother of a recent graduate, Ericka Lauth ’21; and sister of four alumnae—Helen Davis ’77, Diane Haupricht ’79, Juliette Schaefer ’81, and Louise Maxwell ’86. To say she is an Arrow at heart is an understatement. Inside SUA: Caroline Jardine October 28 2021 Each month, we highlight a faculty or staff member who will bring back memories of your days at SUA! This month Caroline Jardine is featured in our "Inside SUA" series. Arrows Making an Impact: Lisa Zilba ’89 October 28 2021 Lisa Zilba ’89 is an educator in a local public high school. She is one of seven children, the youngest of three girls in her family, a mother of three, Inside SUA: Amny Karban September 22 2021 Each month, we highlight a faculty or staff member who will bring back memories of your days at SUA! This month Amny Karban is featured in our "Inside SUA" series. Arrows Making an Impact: Michele McGrady ’92 August 25 2021 Michele McGrady ’92 is an assistant professor at Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo and a lead educator in the Department of Integrative Holistic Health and Wellness. Her education... Inside SUA: Holly (Shiple) Martens ’05 August 23 2021 Each month, we highlight a faculty or staff member who will bring back memories of your days at SUA! This month Holly (Shiple) Martens '05 is featured in our "Inside SUA" series. Becca Joseph '13 Set To Lead Women's Lacrosse at Wittenberg University (opens in new window/tab) August 2021 Springfield, OH – Wittenberg University Vice President and Director of Athletics and Recreation Brian Agler welcomed Becca Joseph as the new Head Coach of Women's Lacrosse. Self Care: Julie (Welnick) Hagenbuch '88 July 22 2021 Julie (Welnick) Hagenbuch '88 and Sarah Lockyer have joined forces intentionally, to offer 'create-your-own' flower bouquet, just because. Do You Remember Mrs. Siers? July 22 2021 Each month, we highlight a faculty or staff member who will bring back memories of your days at SUA! This month Mrs. Siers is featured in our "Do You Remember?" series. Business Blooming for Julie (Welniak) Hagenbuch '88 and Partner's Mobile Flower Bar (opens in new window/tab) July 20 2021 A mobile flower bar is rolling up to Toledo’s small businesses, and Julie (Welniak) Hagenbuch '88 and Sarah Lockyer are its mixologists. An Ode to the Glass City: Julie (Payne) Bloemeke '90 to sign award-winning poetry collection (opens in new window/tab) July 11 2021 Ms. Bloemeke, a Toledo native, had her debut poetry collection, Slide to Unlock, published by Sibling Rivalry Press in March of 2020. Do You Remember Mr. Maas? June 17 2021 Each month, we highlight a faculty or staff member who will bring back memories of your days at SUA! This month Mr. Maas is featured in our "Do You Remember?" series. Do You Remember Sr. Donna? May 21 2021 Each month, we highlight a faculty or staff member who will bring back memories of your days at SUA! This month Sr. Donna is featured in our "Do You Remember?" series. Self Care: Meredith (Taylor) Daugherty ’12 May 21 2021 Meredith (Taylor) Daugherty ’12 knows what it feels like to have an “internal compass.” It may seem as if she threw caution to the wind when she recently changed careers, having had a great job and enjoying life with... Do You Remember Madame Arnold? April 21 2021 Each month, we highlight a faculty or staff member who will bring back memories of your days at SUA! This month Madame Arnold is featured in our "Do You Remember?" series. Self Care: Tanisha Shelmon '04 April 21 2021 Tanisha Shelmon '04 started dancing at the age of six at a popular dance school in the Toledo area. Dance has always been her passion. Tanisha danced competitively throughout her time at SUA... Do You Remember Mrs. Buehrer? March 23 2021 Each month, we highlight a faculty or staff member who will bring back memories of your days at SUA! This month Mrs. Buehrer is featured in our "Do You Remember?" series. Self Care: Erika Buri ’93 March 23 2021 Erika Buri '93 has found the perfect way to have recess all day—well, sort of. She is the Director of the Olander Park Systems, so she has access to nature constantly. By stepping out of her office and taking a short walk outdoors, along with a few deep breaths, Erika has learned a simple way to practice self-care. Do You Remember Mrs. Huebner? February 24 2021 Each month, we highlight a faculty or staff member who will bring back memories of your days at SUA! This month Mrs. Huebner is featured in our "Do You Remember?" series. Self Care: Yemoja Marotta '05 February 23 2021 Yemoja Marotta '05 is a "serial entrepreneur" who combines cosmetology and life coaching to celebrate self-care within her clients. Do You Remember Lois Martinez? January 27 2021 Each month, we highlight a faculty or staff member who will bring back memories of your days at SUA! This month Lois Martinez is featured in our "Do You Remember?" series. Self Care: Kelsie LaValley '08 January 27 2021 Alumna Kelsie LaValley '08 attended Ohio Northern University after graduation. She earned a degree in Middle Childhood Education. Later, she studied at the University of Toledo, where she received licensure in School Counseling. When asked how she views self-care as a professional working as a school counselor at SUA, she offered great insight. Do You Remember Mark Dubielak? November 23 2020 Each month, we highlight a faculty or staff member who will bring back memories of your days at SUA! This month Mark Dubielak is featured in our "Do You Remember?" series. Obituary for Sr. Kathleen Padden November 2020 Sr. Kathleen Padden , OSU, (also known as Sr. Gabriel ) passed away on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, at the Ursuline Center (age 91). Erin Baker '98 Receives "20 Under 40" Leadership Recognition Award November 2020 Erin Baker , Coordinator of Organizational Learning, Toledo-Lucas County Public Library, received a 2020 "20 Under 40" Leadership Recognition Award on Wednesday, October 28. Self Care: Sydney (Williams) Spraw '01 October 19 2020 It is rare to come across someone who knows exactly what she wants out of life. As a young girl, Sydney (Williams) Spraw '01 knew she did not care for the taste of milk, so she began her vegan journey, which eventually led to a holistic lifestyle. Do You Remember Marie Blesing? October 19 2020 Each month, we highlight a faculty or staff member who will bring back memories of your days at SUA! This month Marie Blesing is featured in our "Do You Remember?" series. She has worked at SUA for 20 years... SUA Publishes its 2020 Strategic Plan September 24 2020 SUA is proud to share its 2020 Strategic Plan: Making a Difference . Long before the COVID-19 pandemic, the SUA leadership team and Board of Trustees were engaged in a visioning process. Self Care: Truda (Henderson) Nathan '91 September 21 2020 Truda (Henderson) Nathan '91 recognizes that the term “self-care” can mean many different topics—from relaxation techniques to learning something new to pushing oneself to become better. In Truda’s case, it means physical conditioning and stepping up to help others learn from her experiences. Do You Remember Linda Savercool? September 21 2020 Each month, we highlight a faculty or staff member who will bring back memories of your days at SUA! This month Linda Savercool (Yodzis) is featured in our "Do You Remember?" series. She has worked at SUA for 20 years... Alumnae Honored with YWCA Milestones Award August 21 2020 On August 21, 2020, Amy (Smith) Hall '87 was recognized at the 2020 YWCA Milestones: A Tribute to Women virtual event as the honoree for the Business category. Self Care: Jillian McAfee '06 August 20 2020 Jillian McAfee '06 admittedly had lost touch with her classmates and with her school after graduation. Although she did attend her 10-year class reunion, she didn't realize her Arrow sisters were referring people to her in her new hometown of Indianapolis, Ind. Jillian has been the Studio Manager and Director of Operations... Do You Remember Michelle Moses? August 20 2020 Each month, we highlight a faculty or staff member who will bring back memories of your days at SUA! This month Michelle Moses is featured in our "Do You Remember?" series. She has worked at SUA for just over 16 years and is the parent of two Arrows... SUA Alumnae Provide Messages of Reassurance to Current Students April 18 2020 St. Ursula Academy reached out to alumnae from all decades and across the world to ask for words of encouragement for students facing these uncertain times—and those alumnae responded immediately and in force. SUA Teacher Earns Diocesan Golden Apple Award April 10 2020 St. Ursula Academy is proud to announce that Amy Muszynski '04 , a Junior Academy social studies teacher, earned the prestigious Golden Apple Award from the Diocese of Toledo for excellence in teaching. SUA Welcomes Yolanda (Robinson) Durden '86 as Alumnae Engagement Coordinator March 2020 St. Ursula Academy is pleased to announce the hiring of Yolanda (Robinson) Durden ’86 as Alumnae Engagement Coordinator Date Range Start date End date All A Letter from a Loyal Alumna Awards and Recognitions Do You Remember? Inside SUA Making an Impact On the Board at SUA Self Care Strategic Plan